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21 The Green, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1BL

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 7 May 2026Case BIR/17UB/MDR/2025/0005
Rent before
£575
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£800
+39.1% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£750
+£175 a month (+30.4%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 11 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £800 per calendar month, up from £575 per calendar month, for a two-bedroom terraced house in DE55. The tribunal determined a market rent of £750 per calendar month, starting from 11 February 2026 rather than the 6 November 2025 date in the notice because of the tenant's financial circumstances. It valued the property at £800 per calendar month in good order and deducted £50 for its condition, including damp and mould.

What decided it:Property conditionHardship

Both sides gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…kes effect 11 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice dated 7 November 2025 under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £575 pcm to take effect from 6 November 2025. 2. On 2 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the…”
Asked for
“…ined £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice dated 7 November 2025 under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £800 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £575 pcm to take effect from 6 November 2025. 2. On 2 November 2025, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referre…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 2 November 2025 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Nicholas Wint FRICS - Chair Ian Humphries FRICS Date of Decision 11 February 2026 Rent Determined £750.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 11 February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. The Landlord served a notice dated 7 November 2025 under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act…”

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